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Edith Cookson 1892 - 1987

Edith Cookson of Redwood City, San Mateo County, California was born on March 17, 1892, and died at age 94 years old in February 1987.
Edith Cookson
Redwood City, San Mateo County, California 94061
March 17, 1892
February 1987
Female
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    1892

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    March 17, 1892
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  • 02/dd
    1987

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    February 1987
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    Edith Cookson lived 21 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 94.
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In 1892, in the year that Edith Cookson was born, on October 12th, the "Pledge of Allegiance" was first recited in unison by students in U.S. public schools. Composed the previous August by Francis Bellamy, it was to be recited in 15 seconds and originally read: "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." "Under God" was added in the 1950's.
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In 1913, when she was 21 years old, ratified in February the 16th Amendment, establishing a Federal income tax, became law. Previously, customs duties (tariffs) and excise taxes were the primary sources of federal revenue. With the passage of the 16th Amendment, incomes of couples exceeding $4,000, as well as those of single persons earning $3,000 or more, were subject to a 1% Federal tax (that would be about $98,000 and $74,000 now). Rates rose to 7% for incomes over half a million dollars. Less than 1% of the population was subject to income tax.
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